Working in the grains industry isn't all sitting in an air-conditioned cabin, there are still a number of major safety risks to manage.

IN THE seven years since they moved from the Mid North to the Upper South East, brothers Michael and James Eckert, Bolinda, Mundulla, say one of the biggest changes in the region has been land prices.

The latest young auctioneers school has been held in Victoria, bringing in 17 young sellers from Victoria and Tasmania.

Australian beef exports began to ease in May and the lower than average volumes continued through to June writes Mecardo's Matt Dalgleish

Tractor forks, dairy pipework and hay bales are an Australian Ninja Warrior's three secret weapons.

Attracting skilled labour is a priority for the dairy industry

Businesses that service agriculture directly, and those that do indirectly, are all part of the fabric of a functioning rural community, and deserve ongoing support.

A quick look around the traps at some of the players and topics making news in agribusiness

March is always busy with bull sales, Merino Field Days and the South East Field Days. Add in some United Farmers and Stockowner events, industrial action and record wool prices, as well as the regular market action, and it makes for a jam-packed month and a bumper gallery.

All the big awards were handed out today at the SA Junior Heifer Expo at the Adelaide Showground.

The grassed-up Mitchell property Avalon has sold prior to auction.

Maleny property 176 North Maleny Road will be auctioned by Re/Max Hinterland on August 10.